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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Kennet

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 63.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 63.5 cm, recorded at Northcroft - Eel on 27 September 2024.

Across 3,129 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 22.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Kennet.

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Most recent observation14 October 2025Howe Mill - Eel · 69 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
63.5 cm
Median length
22.1 cm
Fish measured
3,129
Survey locations
47

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brown / sea trout

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
63.5 cm27 Sept 2024Northcroft - Eel168005
62.7 cm8 Nov 2013Foudry Brook to County Weir140018
61.2 cm31 Oct 2002Howe Mill73281
58.7 cm17 Mar 2016Willow Stream - Barton Court147881
58 cm24 Oct 2016Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills149961
58 cm16 Nov 2009Howe Mill120623
56.3 cm30 Mar 2010Barton Holt- Downstream of weir121359
56.2 cm4 Oct 2024Lambstream - Eel168003
56.2 cm21 Oct 2019Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills155819
56.2 cm24 Mar 2005Willow Stream - Barton Court84337

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where brown / sea trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brown / sea trout record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Howe Mill - Eel18 Oct 202314 Oct 20253
Aldbourne - Eel19 Oct 202314 Oct 20253
North Ditch - Eel13 Oct 202310 Oct 20253
Half Water - Eel17 Oct 202310 Oct 20253
Gunter Stream - Barton Court9 Oct 20259 Oct 20251
Wilderness - Eel13 Oct 20238 Oct 20253
Lambstream - Eel11 Oct 20238 Oct 20253
Parliament Draft - Eel10 Oct 20231 Oct 20253
May Road Stream11 Oct 20231 Oct 20253
Priors Moor Ditch - Eel6 Oct 202325 Sept 20252
Northcroft - Eel10 Oct 202325 Sept 20253
Osier Bed Stream - Eel20 Sept 202419 Sept 20252
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills21 Oct 200415 Nov 20248
Burghfield12 Nov 202412 Nov 20241
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 200311 Nov 20248
Pipe Stream - Wilderness31 Oct 200131 Oct 20236
Speen Moor5 Nov 200919 Oct 20232
Hambridge11 Nov 200430 Oct 20199
Willow Stream - Barton Court16 Mar 200429 Oct 201913
Bulls lock- Widmead lock2 Apr 200324 Oct 20187
Marsh Benham3 Nov 200822 Oct 20185
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.17 Oct 201717 Oct 20171
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill17 Oct 201517 Oct 20151
Lower Benyons7 Nov 200816 Oct 20153
Upstream of Gauging weir Marlborough15 Sept 201515 Sept 20151
Manton15 Sept 201515 Sept 20151
Downstream Bulls Lock5 Nov 20145 Nov 20141
Padworth Back Channel9 Oct 20149 Oct 20141
Upstream Padworth Bridge26 Nov 201026 Nov 20101
Barton Holt- Upstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Barton Holt- Downstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Werg Mill, Mildenhall28 Sept 199916 Nov 20096
Howe Mill28 Sept 200016 Nov 20094
Aldershot Stream14 Nov 200313 Nov 20094
Middle Cut u/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Middle Cut d/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Kings bridge - Brimpton3 Nov 200431 Oct 20063
Harbrook,Ramsbury28 Sept 200017 Nov 20054
Sheepdrove Bend30 Sept 199916 Nov 20055
Hoppers Lane,Axford10 Oct 200216 Nov 20052
Elcot21 Aug 200215 Nov 20052
Upper Benyons11 Nov 200410 Nov 20052
Waterside Farm25 Oct 200413 Oct 20052
Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge26 Oct 200426 Oct 20041
Bathing Pool to Barnets Hatch20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200313 Apr 20031
White Bridge - Axford1 Oct 200031 Oct 20022

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1999–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
22.1 cm
Upper quarter
33.1 cm
Largest
63.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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